posted February 24, 2004 08:34 PM
I am driving an 83 celica RWD and we are they allowing us to use racing wheels and tires... How do I choose the right setup without spending a big pile of money to try different offsets? Is anyone running a wheel and tire combo on a celica with good success? How much did you spend?Right now I am running stock 5.5" wheels with Hoosier 215/60R14 and 2" smaller on LR... Pretty good success but.,..they are allowing the change and they are banning my stock aluminum wheels so... Thank for input.

bigcityracerDirt Freak Total posts: 431

posted February 24, 2004 10:05 PM
I WOULD RUN 2INCH OFFSET ON RIGHT SIDE AND 3INCH OFFSET ON LEFT SIDE/ 6INCH WIDE ON ALL.I RUN THAT ON MANY CARS. COROLLA, MUSTANGS AND NOW ON STREET STOCKS.

DarcyDirt Full Roller Total posts: 71

posted February 25, 2004 08:40 PM
Baycityracer is spot on we run the same off set on our car and it works great on most tracks, but some time we run a 4inch off set on LR depending on the track changes

speeronlineDirt Maniac Total posts: 102

posted February 25, 2004 09:26 PM
Ok... Are you still running any stagger in the rear? and what tire sizes are you running? Are you running 13" wheels?

Xtrem4UDirt Maniac Total posts: 144

posted February 26, 2004 06:56 AM
speedonline- give us more info-how are you gear-ed? Size & condition of track? Your track tire width rule? How much engine you running? Hitting the basics on your question-13" wheels,like the legend wheels or the aero wheels. I've never had any luck with the Bart wheels. 14" wheels aero doesn't make. For 14" & 15" wheels we make our own. They are a little heavier, but they will take a beating! Take a Chev. rally wheel- cut the center out of a stock toyota wheel, it'll fit right in & weld it. Make any kind of off set you want! Starting, basic set up, slick track- 3 off all way around, square the front, 2" stagger rear. Tacky-horse power track, 3 off right side (sometimes 4 off, right front) left side, 3off left front&4off left rear- 4-6inches stagger, depending on the track.

Xtrem4UDirt Maniac Total posts: 144

posted February 26, 2004 06:58 AM
speedonline- give us more info-how are you gear-ed? Size & condition of track? Your track tire width rule? How much engine you running? Hitting the basics on your question-13" wheels,like the legend wheels or the aero wheels. I've never had any luck with the Bart wheels. 14" wheels aero doesn't make. For 14" & 15" wheels we make our own. They are a little heavier, but they will take a beating! Take a Chev. rally wheel- cut the center out of a stock toyota wheel, it'll fit right in & weld it. Make any kind of off set you want! Starting, basic set up, slick track- 3 off all way around, square the front, 2" stagger rear. Tacky-horse power track, 3 off right side (sometimes 4 off, right front) left side, 3off left front&4off left rear- 4-6inches stagger, depending on the track.

speeronlineDirt Maniac Total posts: 102

posted February 26, 2004 07:56 PM
I never considered making my own wheels...I am running on a 3/8's mile high banked oval. It is usually tacky and with 14" wheels and 215/60r14'a I am winding up perfectly. I have an 83 Celica GT w/ 22re with 5 speed with stock gearing (not sure exactly what it is)The Rear is welded and I have 2" staggered on the rear and even on the front. As for Tire width rule I am not 100% sure but Rim width is 8"max.Thank you for your help so far.

Xtrem4UDirt Maniac Total posts: 144

posted February 27, 2004 05:32 AM
what rpm's are you turning?

speeronlineDirt Maniac Total posts: 102

posted February 27, 2004 09:06 PM
I pulled the tach out at the begining of last season and the only gauges I have in it now is Oil and Temp... I think the last time I checked it was turning 5300-5800 RPM's